Culturally Responsive Classroom

the anonymity of responding with a clicker guarantees near or total participation. Many students are hesitant to respond to an answer until they know how others will respond., this also encourage the student to learn and participate in every activity. (Chickering and Gamson,2012) . Lastly, Engaging the learners in multimedia presentation is also a big help for the learners to actively participate during class presentation. During the viewing, the teacher asks the learners to address the letter O by simply asking them to Observe the actions and interactions seen on screen. After viewing, students address the letter S by Stating or listing the observable actions without describing the situation as desirable or undesirable. (Deardorff, 2011).

It is an observable fact that students are from diverse backgrounds, which in classroom instruction, there is a need to identify effective methods for their learning or the need for pedagogical approaches that are individually and culturally responsive. Today's classrooms need teachers to educate students with different culture, language, abilities, and many other characteristics.To face this challenge, teachers must adapt not only theoretically sound but also culturally responsive pedagogy. (Gollnick & Chinn, 2012). Thus, Teachers must create a classroom culture where all students, regardless of their cultural and linguistic background, are welcomed and supported and provided with the best opportunity to learn (Richards, Brown& Forde 2007). Zeegers also emphasized that in teaching, terms and examples are gender inclusive; culture sensitive; class atmosphere fosters respect, understanding and tolerance; students are using collaborative and cooperative practices; taking holistic approach including strategies, content to promote culture and peace education. Zeegers